May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In celebration of the diversity of our community, as well as promoting awareness and learning, the School of Medicine spotlights faculty and staff. This month’s AAPI spotlight was DOM faculty member, Tina Hang, MD, (Digestive Diseases)! Read more below.
As a daughter of Vietnamese boat people, I grew up valuing the beauty of diversity and the importance of community. During college, I became heavily involved in student activism and AAPI student organizations, further exploring my identity as a second generation Vietnamese American. (I guess that’s what California does to you!) I was fortunate to have many AAPI mentors, and I double majored in Asian American Studies and Biology at Stanford, focusing my studies on the intersections between race and health. These formative years truly shaped my passion for cultural competency, health equity, and quality improvement, all of which heavily influence my practice of medicine today.
My parents’ journeys have taught me that there is always more than meets the eye. Their struggles and sacrifices have shaped me to become the person I am today. I remain committed to trying to individualize patient care with their social background and limitations in mind, as well as recognizing my implicit biases and trying to mitigate them as I go.
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